2022 has been a good year. Still a little rough around the edges, but so are we all. LOL!
I didn’t release my goal number of patterns, but what I lacked in quantity I believe I made up for in quality. Maybe the purchase of the new Long Arm will speed the finishing of quilts for pattern cover photos.
I am truly proud of what I have released. When I decided to sell my quilt designs I had no idea how hard it was to write a pattern. Everything I do makes sense in my own head, but now I have to try to explain what is going on in my head so everyone can understand it. It can be quite daunting. My patterns are available on Etsy and Quilt Pattern Mart.
I am already working on my first release for 2023. It is a quilt I had written a pattern for a few years back but never released. I didn’t have the confidence. I’m sprucing it all up and will hire a tech editor to go over a few things I am still a little unsure on how to communicate. The pattern used to be called Temperance, but I don’t think it suits anymore, so I will be spending the rest of the year thinking of a new name.
I actually have a bit of a backlog on designed quilts that I haven’t created patterns for that I want to get out into the world in 2023. One of them is in my UFO pile! I had bought all the fabric and was prepped and ready to go!
Quilt Concert 2022 was a wonderful time again. I love meeting everyone on our Friday Night Zoom parties. There will be a Quilt Concert 2023, I can promise you that!
I am ending 2022 as a Swap Fairy for the MQG mini swap. I am looking forward to meeting all my swappers at Quiltcon! I don’t have any quilts hanging this year, but I am part of two group quilts that were accepted! Quilt Pattern Mart will have a booth there this year, so expect to see me skulking about there quite a bit!
A new pin cushion swap is on the horizon for 2023! I’ve been putting the finishing touches on a new pin cushion pattern. I haven’t decided if it will be released for sale or as a special class pattern.
Which brings me to classes and lectures! I’ve been spending the past few weeks putting together a few classes and a trunk show. I also have some lectures percolating. All this to say that I will be available to teach and lecture at your guild! I’ll have all that info on my website soon, so stay tuned.
I’m also toying with the idea of creating some Quilt Art miniatures to sell. Postcard size quilts. What do you think?
Phew! That is a lot. I need to remind myself that I have 12 months to get things done and it’s not all due January 1st!!!
Honestly, I am excited to see what the New Year will bring to me and to you!
Lovingly, Lissa
